CVE-2002-1847 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in Windows Media Player allows arbitrary code execution via long MP3 filenames, though exploitation requires local command line access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1847?
CVE-2002-1847 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 28 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in mplay32.exe of Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3 through 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long mp3 filename command line argument. NOTE: since the only known attack vector requires command line access, this may not be a vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1847?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1847 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1847 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hph4-73fg-9q9f.